Geologic Hazards: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers by Roy E. Hunt (Engli

Description: Geologic Hazards by Roy E. Hunt Geologic hazards pose the greatest threat to human safety for any geotechnical undertaking, but it is ultimately the engineers ability to recognize and cope with these hazards that will determine the safety of life and property. Armed with Geologic Hazards: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers you will be able to properly recognize, understand various geologic hazards, and provide safe and economical construction. Eminent expert Roy E. Hunt thoroughly examines the potential for slope failures, earthquakes, ground subsidence, collapse, and expansion. Using a clear conceptual approach, he explains what measures are available to minimize or eliminate the risks associated with each of these geologic hazards.The book sets forth the basis for recognizing, understanding, and treating geologic hazards, using general concepts rather than rigorous mathematical analyses. The author covers the prediction of slope failures through recognition of geologic and other factors that govern failure, the treatment of slopes that are potentially unstable and pose a danger to some existing development, the design and construction of stable cut slopes and sidehill fills, and the stabilization of failed slopes. He provides the foundation for determining the potential for surface movements and for preventing or controlling their effects. A section on earthquakes summarizes and links all of the aspects of earthquakes including their causes, characteristics, and surface effects. It provides a thorough grounding in how to recognize hazard potential and minimize the consequences.There is no field within geotechnical engineering in which the state of the art is changing so rapidly. Providing the latest information, this resource is a useful tool for designing new projects and redesigning old ones. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Hunt, Roy E. Table of Contents Introduction. Landslides and Other Slope Failures. Ground Subsidence, Collapse, and Heave. Earthquakes. Appendix: The Earth and Geologic History. Index. Details ISBN036738941X Author Roy E. Hunt Pages 323 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 036738941X ISBN-13 9780367389413 Format Paperback Imprint CRC Press Subtitle A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 624.151 Language English Publication Date 2019-09-25 AU Release Date 2019-09-25 NZ Release Date 2019-09-25 UK Release Date 2019-09-25 Alternative 9781420052503 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134920567;

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